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Title: "Christians Are Not Patsies To Be Sponged Off Of.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Nov 11, 2001

Year C. twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost November 18, 2001 Heavenly Father thank you for teaching us that Christian charity is doing for others what they cannot do for themselves or cannot do at the time. It is not enabling others to be dependen

Year C. twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost November 18, 2001 Heavenly Father thank you for teaching us that Christian charity is doing for others what they cannot do for themselves or cannot do at the time. It is not enabling others to be dependent or lazy or idle or be busybodies because ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Our Covenant With God

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 31, 2008

An Anglican’s reflection on the Methodist Covenant

04-01-09 Frisby Methodist Church The Covenant Service 1. Introduction A story is told of a man in the church who once made a covenant with a young vicar. They agreed that, come what may. they would each tithe ten percent of their income every year. They were both young and neither of them ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-34

Denomination: Anglican

One Can Make A Difference!

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Nov 2, 2007

This sermon examines Jesus influence upon Zacchaeus and how we can make a difference on others for God.

(This sermon was introduced by playing a video clip from the movie “Mama Heidi.” This movie touches on one of the deepest desires that lies within the heart of man. This desire is in the heart of believers as well as non-believers. Every person was created with a desire to make a difference. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

What Child Is This?

Contributed by Michael Bartsch on Jan 22, 2008

Christmas Day Sermon that focuses on the deity of Jesus Christ, with the words of "What Child Is This" for accappella singing.

John 1:1-14 (NIV) 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light of men. 5 The light shines in ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Wages And Rewards

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jun 26, 2011

A look at a bigger idea of God's Salvation.

James MacDonald writes: “The church of Jesus Christ is not like a Target store. It’s not like you go, get what you came for, and then head home again. The church isn’t just about you getting what you need. It’s about you participating in what everyone needs. It is a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:40-43

Denomination: Methodist

Thanks Mom Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 10, 2009

Thanks mom for all the hard work you do, we want to thank you for your sacrifice and dedication!

Thanks Mom! Open with video clip of people telling why they love their moms at Christian Hills. Thesis: Thanks mom for all the hard work you do, we want to thank you for your sacrifice and dedication! Video Illustration: When mom does not work from Blue Fish TV – What happens? Opening ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:5-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Understanding God's Promise Series

Contributed by Jim Heidebrecht on Jul 19, 2007

Sermon 10 in Galatians series

05/06/2007 UNDERSTANDING GOD’S PROMISE (Gal 3:15-18) Today – God’s Promise We talked about the promise and the blessings that come from the promise when Paul told the Galatians to consider Abraham, whose faith was credited to him as righteousness Promise made to Abraham in Gen 15 and affirmed ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:15-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Dance Of Law And Grace

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 30, 2006

There are ditortions and blessings of both law and grace. It is not one or the other, but a dance of the two.

Elizabeth Elliot, in her book The Liberty of Obedience, tells the story of a young man who said to an older Christian, “I am in earnest about forsaking ‘the world’ and following Christ. But I am puzzled about worldly things. What is it I must forsake?” The response he received was this: ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

How To Have The Favor Of God In Your Life

Contributed by Ray Searan on Feb 21, 2007

Have you ever noticed how hard we work at trying to get another person’s approval? People have an instinctive desire to have another person’s approval. We long to have the approval of our neighbors and friends. A child desires the approval of his or her p

Text: Galatians 3:9-14 (AMP) Introduction: Some time ago The Wisconsin State Journal surveyed Vice Presidents and Personnel Directors of the nation’s largest corporations for their most unusual experiences interviewing prospective employees. Their stories included the following: • A job ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:9-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Saved By Faith

Contributed by Daniel King, D. Min. on Jun 21, 2014

We are not justified through works of the law, but through faith.

Text: “Know that a person is not justified by the works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have put our faith in Christ Jesus that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law, because by the works of the law no one will be justified. (Galatians ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:16

Denomination: Charismatic

How Can I Know I Am Saved?

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Jul 22, 2014

Probably one of the most common questions which is asked of any minister is the question of assurance.

Probably one of the most common questions which is asked of any minister is the question of assurance. Can I know I’m saved? or some variation of that question has been asked by countless people; and it is a question which I know I am quite accustomed to. It stands to reason, because there ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Working For The Increase

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jun 8, 2012

The Lord expects the church to be working for increase in the kingdom till He returns.

June 10, 2012 Morning Worship Text: Luke 19:11-27 Subject: Working for God Title: Working for the Increase I want to start this morning by saying thank you to all of you and especially to all who preached and worked in ministry while we were gone to keep things running smoothly. We are back ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:11-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

From The Transfiguration Of Christ To The Transformation Of The Christian

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Mar 10, 2016

How God brings about the transformation of the Christians. This is much more dramatic, and a much bigger change than what is believed, and the transformation is permanent, changing us into a Christ like being, if only we new.

This sermon was delivered to Holy Trinity in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 7th February 2016; Holy Trinity is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. Jeremiah 1:4-10 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Luke 4:21-30 Psalm 71:1-6 ??? “Please be seated, and join me in a short ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:21-30

Denomination: Episcopal

Saved By Grace, Through Faith, For Good Works

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Aug 8, 2019

In 3 short verses Paul gives an overview of the order of salvation, the path to mature discipleship.

It can feel overwhelming to think about building a relationship with God. For God, everything ought to be right, every part of your life. You ought to pray all the time. You ought to be very careful with every word you speak. You ought to be helping all sorts of people every day. Who can do it ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10

Fulfilling Vision

Contributed by John Gullick on Mar 13, 2018

A sermon that shows three key points on fulfilling vision. Uses Nehemiah as a guide to help the individual fulfill god's vision for them

Fulfilling vision Nehemiah2:12b “I had not told anyone what my God had put in my heart to do for Jerusalem.” Once upon a time…………………..There was a little red hen. You may not know the story .It is originally thought to be a Russian folk story but the synopsis is The industrious little red hen ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed